Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Veg Market Report – August 6th, 2025
Here’s your weekly wrap on Melbourne’s wholesale fruit and veg scene — what’s in season, what’s moving, and what’s costing more than it should.
Whether you run a fine dining kitchen, café, pub or catering business, this market intel will help you plan your orders and keep costs in check.
✅ What’s Looking Good
Apples – Dazzle and Pink Lady varieties are the pick of the crop this week. Great value and flavour-packed. Our Red Value Apple fav for the week.
Wild Rocket – Improved supply and quality across the board. We’re seeing beautiful produce from Lowe Farm, Coolibah Herbs, Tripod Farms, and Hussy & Co.
Strawberries – Two distinct grades on offer: premium ones cost a bit more but are well worth it. The cheaper lines lack shelf life and break down fast.
Mandarins – Imperials are winding down, with Afourers taking their place. We only have seedless in stock — ideal for aged care and childcare.
Stone Fruit – Limited USA supply hitting the market. Expect firm fruit around $18/kg.
Melons – Honeydew, rockmelon and yellow melons are all showing strong supply and easing prices. Queensland growers are still leading here.
Tomatoes – Cherry medley and cherry truss boxes (5kg) are in good supply and quality
Gourmet Tomatoes – A little tight as SA growers hold back stock. Prices are up slightly, and Queensland alternatives aren’t as strong in quality. Ask for 2nds if you're chasing price over premium.
Capsicum – Excellent red roasting caps and a solid Queensland/WA supply overall.
Avocados – Superb quality and value. Prices have even dropped slightly. WA fruit is really shining this season.
Pineapples – Better supply has brought prices down. Looks like smoother sailing ahead.
Mushrooms – Prices are low, supply is good, but quality varies — especially from Mernda farms. Keep an eye on consistency.
Broccolini – Victorian-grown, great value, and even cheaper this week thanks to a bumper crop.
Oranges – Plenty of stock and fair pricing. Good quality.
Eggs – Better supply and falling prices from trusted local farmers like Golden Yolk (Bendigo) and Aginbrook (Devon Meadows). A welcome reprieve for cafés and restaurants.
Habanero Chilli – Good supply from Queensland this week.
Cauliflower – Quality is solid for winter, and pricing has eased. Werribee South doing the heavy lifting here.
🔻What’s in short supply
Cucumbers – Supply remains tight and pricing slightly up, though quality is holding steady.
Potatoes – Chipping potatoes from Hawks Farms are scarce and likely to stay that way for a while. Keep extra stock where possible.
Basil – Still tight but improving. We are paying growers slightly higher prices to maintain consistent supply.
Eggplant – Great quality, but short on supply and prices are up.
Limes – Supply remains tight and pricing is high, tipped to increase further in the coming weeks. Bulk Limes (9kg) are better value but not as good looking.
Lemons – Excellent quality for now. Prices tipped to rise soon. Dont forget you can order 2nds to save a few dollars, their quality is pretty good.
Pears – Prices remain firm. Some marked 2nds are around if you’re budget-conscious -just let us know you want them when ordering.(2nds are by the box only)
Grapes – Aussie red grapes are still lingering, but quality is patchy. USA grapes just landed, but they’re pricey as they enter early season.
Bullet Chillies – Still hard to come by and prices remain high. Quality is decent.
Iceberg Lettuce – Supply firmed up last week and prices followed suit. Quality is okay.
Blackberries – Very limited supply. Raspberries and blueberries are the smarter pick for now.
Looking for a wholesale fruit and veg supplier that keeps you in the loop and stocked with what’s best each week? Get in touch — or explore our seasonal produce guide to plan ahead.
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